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The History of the Shelby County v. Holder Decision

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What was the main issue in Shelby County v. Holder?

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The constitutionality of Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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The main issue in Shelby County v. Holder was the constitutionality of Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which required certain states and counties with a history of racial discrimination in voting to obtain federal approval before changing their voting laws.

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